Man punched 11-year-old girl and smashed her phone outside school
'For no reason, he punched her in the ribs which are all bruised and smashed her phone on the floor, she is tiny and only 11'
Anita Merritt
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Police are hunting for a man who assaulted an 11-year-old girl outside her school leaving her with sore ribs and a damaged phone.
The incident was reported yesterday at 3.30pm after the girl was set upon when she left Paignton Community and Sports Academy.
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Her mum has posted an appeal on Facebook asking for anyone with information to come forward.
She said: "My daughter was attacked outside Paignton school yesterday at 3.10 pm by a black guy around 35, for no reason, he punched her in the ribs which are all bruised and smashed her phone on the floor, she is tiny and only 11.
"The police are involved. Did anyone see or know anything?"
Police have confirmed they are appealing for information.
A police spokesperson said: "The injury was an elbow to the ribs and her phone was damaged slightly. The assault is believed to have been carried out by an adult male."
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting crime reference 105/102..